Assisted Living
Many assisted living communities are designed to support this while offering help when needed.
What is independence?
Popular in the 1950s, this dance style featured fast footwork and energetic spins.
What is the jitterbug?
This document outlines a client’s medical needs, schedule, and caregiving instructions.
What is a care plan?
This household cleaner featured the slogan “Takes Rings Around the Collar.”
What is Wisk?
Maintaining strong social connections as we age can improve mood and reduce this feeling.
What is loneliness?
Residents at an Assisted Living can enjoy this 3 times a day, without the need for doing any of their own dishes!
What are restaurant style, chef-prepared meals?
This famous entertainer was known as “The King of Rock and Roll.”
Who is Elvis Presley?
This individual is certified by the department of health and is trained to be able to provide hands on assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and mobility.
What is a home health aide?
This instant camera company became famous for developing pictures “on the spot.”
What is Polaroid?
Planning for future care needs early can reduce stress and provide this emotional benefit.
What is peace of mind?
A calendar full of activities such as exercise, games, entertainment, and outings that keeps our residents active and engaged.
What is social programming?
This 1954 Senate hearing helped fuel the decline of Senator Joseph McCarthy and his anti-communist campaign.
What are the Army-McCarthy hearings?
This home health aide agency is regulated by the department of health and staffing is overseen by a registered nurse.
What is a Liscenced Home Care Agency?
“Plop, plop, fizz, fizz” was the famous slogan for this antacid product.
What is Alka-Seltzer?
Seniors who stay socially and mentally engaged often experience higher levels of this life satisfaction measure.
What is quality of life?
Doing this can prevent the need for acting in a crisis, not being able to make your own decisions, or leaving the burden of decision making to children or other family members.
What is planning ahead?
This children’s television program debuted in 1969 and became famous for educational entertainment and colorful characters.
This is the idea that seniors want to be able to receive the care that they need in their own home for as long as possible.
What is aging in place?
This car company introduced the Mustang in 1964.
What is Ford?
This month is recognized in the United States as Mental Health Awareness Month.
This 40 year old company is a leader in senior care and provides a person-centered way of living while continuing to provide an innovative approach to care, design, and a lifestyle that keeps possibility rising.
What is Sunrise Senior Living?
The creation of this volunteer organization in 1961 encouraged young Americans to serve communities around the world.
What is the Peace Corp?
This Licensed Home Care Agency is owned by Sunrise Senior Living and provides quality in home care by certified home health aides across Long Island.
What is Dignity Home Care?
Before cell phones, many families trusted this company’s yellow pages to find local businesses.
What is Bell System?
This type of healthcare professional is licensed to prescribe psychiatric medications.
What is a psychiatrist?